Suction supporting device for mirrors.



Y J. G. KNAB'E. A `SUCTION SUPPORT'ING DEVICE FOR MIRRORS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 8, 1914. 1914,?91020 Patented July 20, 1915.

w W qm IOHN G. KNARE, OF WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA.

SUC'IION SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR MIRRORS.

Manica.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 20, i915.,

Application filed Septerriber 8, 1914. Serial No. 860,715.

To all 10h-0m it may concern.'

Beit known that I, JOI-IN G. KNABE, a citizen of the United States, residir-1g at Watertown, in the county of Codington and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suction Supporting Devices for Mirrors; and I d o declare the followingl to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will' enable othersv skilled in the art to which it appertains to rmake and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in suction supporting devices especially designed for use in connection with shaving mirrors.

" IThe object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed, durable and elicient device of this character which may be readily adjusted in any place or position without marring or defacing the object'on which it is mounted.

Another object is to provide a mirror which can be readily folded and transported and set up or hung-in the most advantageous position in order that its user may enjoy the proper light which is especially desirous when shaving.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:- Figure l represents a side elevation of a mirror equipped with this improved supporting .device; Fig. 2 is a side elevation or edge View of the mirror with its support shown in central vertical section and applied; Fig. 3 is a central vertical section of the supporting member detached in position ready for ap plication.

In the embodiment illustrated a suction cup l of rubber or other suitable material is show-n which tapers in cross section toward' its edges. A stem or shank2 is centrally mounted in the cup 1 and is here shown secured therein by clamping nuts 3. A coiled spring 3 encircles this stem 2 and a knob et is mounted on the free end of said shank for holding the spring in position on the shank and also is designed for operating the cup to cause it to engage the supporting surface to which it is to be applied as will be hereinafter more fully described.

An inclosing casing 5 is here shown enarticle to be supported thereby and said cas- .ing may be of any suitable or desired configuration and ornamented in any desired manner.

mirror 7 is shown to the frame 8 of which is secured a laterally extending tube 9 which projects centrally from said frame and is designed to telescopically engage the tube 6 of the casing 5 as is shown clearly in Figs. l and 2 and which provides for the removal of the mirror when desired. This tube 9 is adjustably mounted on the frame 8 preferably having its inner end flattened and apertui'ed to receive a thumb screw which is designed also to pass through an apertured bracket l0 fixed tothe rear face of the frame 8 and which provides for the adjustment of said frame'S relatively to the tube 9 for positioning the mirror at any desired angle.

In the operation of this device the rubber suction cup is irst wet and engaged with the surface on which it is to be mounted as shown inF ig. 3 with the edge of the casing 5 also engaging said surface. This cup is then pressed firmly against its supporting surface by exerting pressure on the lmob L which will force the shank 2 inwardly against the tension ofthe spring 3 and eilpand the cup as shown in Fig. 2 causing it to reliably engage the surface on which it is to be mounted.v After this suction meinber has been mounted on the supporting wall or other surface, the mirror section may be engaged therewith by slipping the tube 9 over the tube 6 and the mirror may be ad- Where will be-heldby Vthe engagement 'of the suction cup with said surface;

To detach the support thebalahce' frame or inclosing casing 5 isv moved 4forwardly` Vagainst the tension of spring 3 out-of en-r' gag'ement with the supporting surface Sto` afford access to the cup-1 and by pinching Iclaim as my invention:

' 1. A suction supporting device'comp-ris.A

ing a suction cup', a stem secured-to' said cup,

` a cup inclosing casing having an opening therein through which said cup stem passes,

Aa tubular shank fixed to said casing' around vthe opening `therein and beyond the free endv of which said cupv stem projects,' a knob on the -free end of 'said cup stem, a' coiled spring encircling said cup stem between said knob Rand 'the outer Wallofthe casing Within the tubular shank thereof, and an artiYzle. to bev tubular member for" supported having a Witnesses:

telescopio engagement with the shankqofv y.

'said casing.`

astem secured tol sa'id cup,j.a cup inclosing casing having an opening therein through which -said cup stem passes, atubular shank 'Xed'to said casing around the opening thereinand beyond the free end of Whichsaid cup stem projects,` a

`knob on the free -end of sad'cup stem, a coiled springencirclngfsaid cup stem between' 4saidknob and the .outer'wall of the l casing Within the tubular shank thereof; an 'article to be supported having a tubular member for telescopic engagement 'with the `ably 'connecting said tubular member with;

said article. Y

In testimony .whereof-l have hereunto `set my handin presence of two subscribing Wt.

' JoHNGgKNaBE..

nesses'.,

"' f2. AA suction supporting device compris lng a -suct1on cup,

:shank'of said casing, .andrmea'ns for adjustf 

